Etruscan Peasant Soup Recipes

PEASANT BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight in 2 qts. water. , Add remaining water to softened beans and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. , Stir in the remaining ingredients; simmer 1 hour or until beans are tender. Discard bay leaves.

ITALIAN PEASANT SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook sausage and onions over medium heat until no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink. , Stir in the beans, broth, tomatoes, basil and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Add the spinach and heat just until wilted. Serve with cheese if desired.

ETRUSCAN PEASANT SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in heavy 4 quart sauce pan.
• Cut sausage into 1/2 inch pieces.
• Brown sausage in pan until no longer pink.
• Add onion and garlic and stir until softened.
• Add spinach, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, beans and red pepper.
• Heat to a boil and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
• Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

ETRUSCAN PEASANT SOUP

Steps:

• In a large sauacepan or dutch oven over medium heat cook sausage, chicken, onion, and garlic in oil until sausage is no longer pink.
• Add spinach, beans, tomatoes (with their liquid), broth, and crushed red pepper flakes - bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat - simmer 20 minutes (or longer!) to blend flavors.
• Sprinkle individual servings with cheese.
• PS - sometimes I like to use hot turkey sausage, it really kicks it up!

PEASANT SOUP

Steps:

• also need (bottle red Bordeaux wine, for the chef and the last few swallows of soup).
• Heat a coup pot over medium high heat with olive oil.
• Add the vegetables and ham to the pot as you chop them.
• Add cabbage to the pot and sprinkle with sugar and salt.
• Add 2 cups of water and cover.
• Steam the cabbage for 15 minutes.
• Uncover the pot and add the broth and beans. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and keep at a low simmer.
• Adjust the salt and pepper. Serve with crusty bread, and don't forget to down the last few swallows with your trusty Bordeaux!

CROCK POT TUSCANY PEASANT SOUP

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, brown Italian sausages on all sides; slice sausages 1/2-inch thick rounds.
• Use non-stick cooking spray or a little vegetable oil if using turkey Italian sausage.
• Pour off excess fat.
• Add to skillet the celery, zucchini and onion.
• Saute 2 minutes longer, stirring.
• In crockpot, combine beef broth, tomato sauce, and basil.
• Add sausage and vegetable mixture; cover and cook on LOW for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with grated Parmesan cheese.
• Serve this hearty soup with garlic bread or crusty Italian bread.

PEASANT SOUP (LIKE OLGA'S)

Steps:

• In a large pot, brown lamb, onion and celery only until lamb is no longer pink.
• Drain off fat.
• Add tomatoes, garlic, bay leaf and broth.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add Quick barley, zucchini, frozen vegetables, thyme, oregano, and parsley.
• Then reduce to simmer for 30 minutes.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with toasted pita bread triangles.